CREATEPhilippines is ready for the next step in preparing creatives in the Philippine performing arts industry to conquer the local and international scenes.
After a successful multi-city Phase I in 2024 and an equally promising first leg of Phase II of the CREATEPhilippines x Manila International Performing Arts Market (MIPAM) in early 2025, we’re concluding the second phase with a bang.
Powered by CREATEPhilippines and co-presented by Sonik Philippines, Sonik Sessions is a series of panel and roundtable discussions about the music industry. These sessions will be held on June 26 at The Astbury Makati as part of Fête de la Musique 2025.
With the forums featuring a panel of key VIPs from the music, creative, and policy sectors, attendees can expect to learn about the music industry’s critical role in the creative economy, the intricacies of exporting Filipino music and artists abroad, and the platforms local musicians can leverage to cross borders.
Sonik Sessions will conclude with a networking reception, allowing guests to meet and connect with key players from the local and global music ecosystem.
| SONIK SESSIONS SCHEDULE | |
|---|---|
| 1:30 PM | Registration open |
| 2:00 PM | Opening remarks |
| 2:30 PM | Keynote: French delegates + IPOPHL |
| 3:30 PM | Panel 1: Exporting Filipino Sound: The Roadmap to Global Success |
| 4:30 PM | Performance by Indistinct Chatter |
| 5:00 PM | Panel 2: Creative Economy 2.0: How Music Drives Economic Growth |
| 6:00 PM | Panel 3: Crossing Borders with Sound: The Power of Digital Platforms in Music Export |
| 7:00 PM | Closing remarks + Performance from Tarsius |
| 7:15 PM | Networking session and a DJ set |
The goal of CREATEPhilippines x MIPAM is to build the capacity of Filipino performing artists and musicians. Throughout its various phases, the initiative educates Filipino creatives on the skills they must develop to sustain their artistry, from pitching and securing funding to licensing, branding, touring, and more.
Each leg is designed to build on the strong foundation set during the previous ones, in preparation for meeting and doing business with local and international clients at the CREATEPhilippines x Manila International Performing Arts Market, scheduled for 2026.
